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Have I mentioned that I love smoothies? Yes, I love smoothies. But I sometimes find myself in a rut, especially as the weather gets colder and good seasonal fruit becomes harder to come by. At this time of year, I’m usually using a lot of bananas, pumpkins, and fruits from the freezer for my daily shot of blended goodness. During my most recent visit to the farmer’s market, though, and unusual fruit caught my eye. It was a persimmon and I was immediately drawn to the beautiful toasty orange color.

Now, I had never actually eaten a persimmon and wasn’t really sure about what kind of taste to expect. Having had one now, I think I would say that the flavor is most closely related to an apricot but less sweet. The next thing I wanted to know was how I could incorporate it into a smoothie that would highlight its delicate favor. Maybe some coconut and ginger? Yes and yes.

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